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The inclusion of female ancestors in the genealogical record of Jesus is perplexing because women were not usually listed in the biblical genealogical records. Female Ancestors | Tamar “And Judah begat Pharez and Zerah of Tamar,” Matthew 1:3. The inclusion of Tamar in the genealogical record of Jesus is both perplexing and troubling. It’s perplexing…
The virgin birth of Jesus reveals His deity. Virgin Birth Fulfills God’s Prophecy A. “Her seed; He shall bruise [the head of the serpent],” Genesis 3:15. B. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son,” Isaiah 7. Virgin Birth Fulfills God’s Perfection A. Since the fall of Adam, man is born with imputed sin,…
New Year’s Day offers many people a fresh beginning. We try to learn from the mistakes that we made last year and resolve to do better this year. We buy planners and organize ourselves, and we write out goals, objectives, and action plans. We have good intentions, but we lack tenacity. So after a few…
Discipline yourself so other won’t have to. Correction does much, but encouragement does more. Exercise your grace, or Satan will exercise your corruption. There is more to be gained by being first than fast. A switch in time saves crime. If we want to be servants of others, we must be masters of ourselves. Some…
Discipleship is not a cruise ship. In the dictionary of true discipleship, you’ll never find the word retreat. If a Christian is careless in Bible reading, he will be careless in Christian living. Let Christ first work in you; then He will work through you. The cross is easier for the Christian who takes it…
Diet: The triumph of mind over platter. The best way to lose weight is to eat everything you don’t like. Many a person has dug his own grave with his fork. Suppers have slain as many as the sword. The best way to lose weight—don’t talk about it. Keep your mouth shut. The reason some…
Virgin Birth of Jesus reveals His humanity. Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Virgin Birth of Jesus Revealed His Incarnation A. Born of a woman, Galatians 4:4 B. Subject to growth, Luke 2:52 C. Seen and handled by men, 1 John 1:1 & Matthew 26:12 D. Sinless, Hebrews 4:15 Incarnation of Jesus Gave Him a Human Soul and…
Determination: It takes determination to get to the top, but more to remain there. Industry can do anything that genius can do and many things that it cannot. It certainly pays to advertise—there are twenty-six mountains in Colorado that are higher than Pike’s Peak. You can’t get anywhere unless you start. Good gardening is largely…
Denial: In this world it is not what we take up but what we give up that makes us rich. God remembers what we forgot, and we remember, unfortunately, what God forgets. You deny Christ when you fail to deny yourself. It is far better to know our own weaknesses and failings than to point…
Saint Patrick was born Patricius in Roman Britain to a wealthy family. When he was a teenager, Patrick was kidnapped and sold as a slave to an Irish warlord. Six years later, he escaped. After he returned home, Patrick started studying for the priesthood. But his six years of slavery put him permanently behind his…